...who the bloody heck left GMR's cage unlocked?

Dunno, I've had him on Ignore for ages now ever since he decided to continue every thread with his "..no, YOU are" style of debating.

Nobody left it unlocked, I was given the key a few years ago because they (they being the psychiatric nurses) thought I was medicating ok (personally I question their logic, but... hey!!!!! who am I to argue with the nut-wardens?). Let us just be grateful.......


PS things must be slow on here to dedicate a thread to me..... but i do love you and i will reciprocate one day... with something that will tickle your mysterons!!!!!!

That is your misfortune... you will never hear words of wisdom... but then reading your posts it would be wasted on you anyway.....

That's what I'm worried about!

No need to worry my friend... just look at me as your pastor who will lead you to the promised land.


As Chuck Berry said in the same name song:


Swing low sweet chariot, come down easy
Taxi to the terminal zone;
Cut your engines, cool your wings,
And let me make it to the telephone.

It says it all.

If we are all in the asylum - what's the betting GMR does have the key?!

Sssssssshhhhhhh.... you promised you wouldn't say anything!!!!!

When I first read the first thread I was taken back by ‘forum member bashing,’ or what seemed like it, but seeing as GMR is playing along with it I suppose it is ok. But I would not feel comfortable denigrating another member, if that was the original posters intentions. We are all entitled to our views, ways and differences. Without it we would be a sadder nation.

I think he was referring to GMR's blitz on the forum. In the over 70s drivers thread he's replied to himself four times.

If you were faithfully to the opinion emboldened in the quote, you shouldn't have made this point!

As for GMR, yes it was tongue in cheek, hence the emoticon at the end of the sentence. Having said that, even though I wouldn't dream of saying that GMR shouldn't post here, in the way he does, I think half of his posts are drivel and he can quite frankly be an unfunny nuisance. No-doubt many will think the same about me, but like GMR, it seems, I couldn't give a flying perp what people think about my (sometimes lack of) manners!

My default is to have a sober adult conversation about topics I like, but should someone start to take liberties with what I post, then I can be as childish or rude as the best of them.

PS: What user23 said!

And you are saying this is not allowed? Are you a forum mod? What business is it of us how other members reply on here? Providing they are not abusive and attack others. This smacks of Big Brother.

By the way. Did I not read that you had put GMR on ‘ignore’? So how would you know if you can not read his posts? And while I am on the matter, is it not childish putting people on ‘ignore’? I thought we were all grown up and adultish on here. Maybe not in all cases going by your post.


I have read some of your posts Mr User23. What did it say in the Bible when a group of people were throwing stones at a prostitute and Jesus said 'those without no sin,' or whatever? You have a habit of winding people up on here so I thought you would know better.

I have read some of GMR’s posts and he comes over as very intelligent and knowledgeable, however, I do agree with you that he also clowns around a lot. But then so do you. So the pot, kettle and black spring to mind. But giving you credit you do acknowledge your own faults. I suppose clowns have to do that otherwise they would just creep away and hide in a corner and die gracefully.

I must also say I do like your posts when you take the micky out of each other. Are you two friends in real life?

I was saying nothing other than the reason I though for the original post. It turns out I was right.

No he is not; I think you are over reacting.


I don't see what really is wrong with anyone saying that another is out of line. GMR can be as rude and arrogant as any of us, in his own way.


You can still see the poster, just not the text of the post.


I don't see it does any harm, although I wouldn't put anyone on ignore. If they do something out of line; I'll just take the Mick out of them.

I have checked that thread and I haven't replied to myself. But as Heather said, how do you know seeing as you have me on 'ignore'? I've also caught you reading my posts, so I am not on ignore... you just prefer saying it to look big.

I may talk drivel but I've got a long way to catch you up my friend.

Really!? That is not how I read it.

You read it wrong then.

I am sure you two deserve each other. I see you both as the forum clowns (in a nice way, of course). Keep up the show tommi.

I do not think so.

We must be talking about a different person!


I don't think there is anything wrong in clowning around a lot, but there is a time and a place I think. As for GMR: everyone likes the smell of their own pharts!


I'm aware of some of my faults; most notable is being pompous or smug, I think.


This is real-life!

You're still wrong then.

Your go HeatherW!

I don't think so.



So can you be 'rude and arrogant'. In fact; out of the two of us you are by far the worst.

There is nothing wrong with saying it; but you do feed on it.



yes, but he had to be reading it.




We are one here then.

And you have a go at me?

Shhh... I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it!

Have I just walked into the childish hour? You and GMR deserve each other. I bet you two are related? Either that or you are a Chimera of each other.

And you have a go at GMR and put people on 'ignore'. What age are you?

Nearly.... I'll give you that!!!

Impossible... you can't think!





Why?

I think I will quietly creep out of this thread and leave you children to play with yourselves. It seems it is a boy thing.

Yes, it is well known!!






Because the amount of time he spends on it.

Er...!

It seems our friend has your cards marked... doesn't she 'tommi'?

Recently I posted a question on the "New Posters" thread as to why newcomers are reluctant to come on this forum.

My question has been answered!

I disagree. All forums must have an element of differences. So long as those differences are not abusive or attack another member then differences are healthy. One person shouldn't dictate how other members should perform; other than what I said above; i.e. respect each other.

I have quietly crept back in.

I agree with what GMR said. We should not tell another member how to write nor should we expect uniformity. The only thing we have a right to expect is politeness and showing respect to each other. If we start going down the road of telling other members how to write and follow a certain system we are not that far from Orwell’s Big Brother. Then it will be the few dictating to the many.

A few points.

HeatherW; are you not, within your text, 'advising' how people should behave and post?

GMR can be disrespectful, but in his own way. Periodically I am narked-off at some of his insensitivity shown on threads on rather sombre topics, be it paedophilia or the perishing of a local woman. This often is in the form of his 'jokes'. For me, this is far more disrespectful than anything I've done, including calling people idiots.

I'd feel a lot more respectful of GMR, if he were to show some respect himself on some threads occasionally. This includes frivolous and pointless posting. I thought he had 'grown-up' lately, but very recently he has returned with 'vengeance'. Having said all that of course, it might be that he is simply eccentric and doesn't know what he is doing; although I doubt it.

I am not telling anyone how they should post, but I reserve the right to express my displeasure if anyone does post something I think is crass.

But that's just it - some do attack others and are abusive!

That's different to having differences and healthy debate.

Anyway this childish bickering is enough to put anyone off.

I know who he is, but we have never formally met. I admit though, once or twice he has wound me up enough that I have contemplated giving him a visit... if only I was hard enough!

Going back to my being smug: I think half the people that post opinions on here are ill-informed and are a product of the media driven modern society. Some times I feel it is almost my duty to expose some of the drivel that is posted on here as fact. That does bring me in conflict with others, but even the meek amongst us are capable of using condescending language.

I don't see myself as a bully, I'll only engage with people I think are capable of sticking up for themselves. I have no problem with people having a different point of view, or disagreeing with me, but don't twist or misrepresent what I post, and more importantly... do your homework first.

By the way Biker1 - The childish bickering on this thread was designed to draw 'you know who' away from the more 'higher brow' topics!

I've been tracking this thread and found most of it amusing and fun but Iommi this is a croc of sh*t. Do you read what you are adding to these threads?
This is hypocritical, pretentious self indulgenge.
Just my opinion of course.

Yes you're correct.

QED

Touche.

Lads help is on its way - I've sent a note to Thames asking them to increase the dose of the stuff they must put in the water locally....

I think you read too much into what I say. Other readers (or at least a lot of them) know exactly what i am saying and how I am saying it. If there is a problem then it is with the reader, not the writer. You should look at yourself before criticising others.... or me.

I am me and I shall continue being me. If you don't like it then don't answer me. Making barbed remarks shows one that you've got the problem.

I don't have a problem with any members on here. I accept differences and it takes all sorts for forums to tick over. The ones who don't like those differences should reevaluate themselves, not find flaws outside their own inadequacies.

I agree with you about attacking others, that should be stamped upon. Abuse should not be tolerated.